The conversation around artificial intelligence in wholesale distribution has shifted from “if” to “when”—and according to industry experts, that window is narrowing rapidly. In
AI in Distribution
Leaders must decide how quickly to move and invest in AI.
GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
The release is the first in a four-phase rollout of AI features planned by WayPoint.
Tech execs are also aware that AI can be used by bad actors, and 49.2% listed AI-driven cyberattacks as among their top concerns.
Gains in productivity and profitability come from embedding AI deeper into your processes.
The company expects the AI deployment to accelerate product development cycles and improve supply chain coordination.
In distribution, the future isn’t “AI or not.” It’s AI that delivers profit and productivity—or falling behind those who make it happen.
The ability of AI to recognize attributes in product images of 5,000 SKUs has played a part in making the ecommerce site easier.
Palmer Holland, a Cleveland-based specialty chemical and ingredient distributor, has launched an AI-driven product knowledge platform aimed at streamlining how customers and suppliers access
Pattern uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to process more than 46 trillion data points and add 100 billion more each week.
Deploying AI technology that understands the words salespeople speak is key.
To win at AI-driven commerce, distributors must help buyers’ AI agents find what they need.
The shift to agentic AI comes at a time when many distributors are still investing in basic digital infrastructure.
Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
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The conversation around artificial intelligence in wholesale distribution has shifted from “if” to “when”—and according to industry experts, that window is narrowing rapidly. In
Leaders must decide how quickly to move and invest in AI.
GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
The release is the first in a four-phase rollout of AI features planned by WayPoint.
Tech execs are also aware that AI can be used by bad actors, and 49.2% listed AI-driven cyberattacks as among their top concerns.
Gains in productivity and profitability come from embedding AI deeper into your processes.
The company expects the AI deployment to accelerate product development cycles and improve supply chain coordination.
In distribution, the future isn’t “AI or not.” It’s AI that delivers profit and productivity—or falling behind those who make it happen.
The ability of AI to recognize attributes in product images of 5,000 SKUs has played a part in making the ecommerce site easier.
Palmer Holland, a Cleveland-based specialty chemical and ingredient distributor, has launched an AI-driven product knowledge platform aimed at streamlining how customers and suppliers access
Pattern uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to process more than 46 trillion data points and add 100 billion more each week.
Deploying AI technology that understands the words salespeople speak is key.
To win at AI-driven commerce, distributors must help buyers’ AI agents find what they need.
The shift to agentic AI comes at a time when many distributors are still investing in basic digital infrastructure.
Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
The conversation around artificial intelligence in wholesale distribution has shifted from “if” to “when”—and according to industry experts, that window is narrowing rapidly. In
Leaders must decide how quickly to move and invest in AI.
GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
The release is the first in a four-phase rollout of AI features planned by WayPoint.
Tech execs are also aware that AI can be used by bad actors, and 49.2% listed AI-driven cyberattacks as among their top concerns.
Gains in productivity and profitability come from embedding AI deeper into your processes.
The company expects the AI deployment to accelerate product development cycles and improve supply chain coordination.
In distribution, the future isn’t “AI or not.” It’s AI that delivers profit and productivity—or falling behind those who make it happen.
The ability of AI to recognize attributes in product images of 5,000 SKUs has played a part in making the ecommerce site easier.
Palmer Holland, a Cleveland-based specialty chemical and ingredient distributor, has launched an AI-driven product knowledge platform aimed at streamlining how customers and suppliers access
Pattern uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to process more than 46 trillion data points and add 100 billion more each week.
Deploying AI technology that understands the words salespeople speak is key.
To win at AI-driven commerce, distributors must help buyers’ AI agents find what they need.
The shift to agentic AI comes at a time when many distributors are still investing in basic digital infrastructure.
Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their